8.
Have you a daughter aged 6 to 8? Knit her this wind-resisting set of
Helmet and Gloves
SEVERAL others who
have knitted up Bala- clava helmets for menfolk jon service have realised that the design would be good for young children, too.
Trust women to be quick to seize on any practical idea that will add
to their youngsters' comfort!
So we publlah to-day Instructions for making a helmet for a child aged trom six to eight years, with a pair of warm gloves, ton, mide in match-- ing wool.
fr
And in case you fancy such helmet for yourself, alternative in- structions are given at the end for traking it to fit a, grown-tiji.
Helmet
With two No. 10 needles
scarlet wool cast on
120 sts.
and und
work in K. 1, P. 1, rib for lin.
Monday,
MATERIALS
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
3oz. of 4-ply wool in Na- tural. Toz. of 4-ply wool in Scarlet. 2 No. 8 Knitting Needles. A set of 4 No. 10 Knitting Needles with points at both ends. A Crochet Hook.
ABBREVIATIONS
K. knit, P. purl, st. stitch. ins. Inches, rep repeat, m. make, tog. together, sl. slip, st. st. stocking stitch. TENSION 7 sts, to lin.
7 sts. from the 1st needle and place on a sufety pin nnd leave there for the thumb. K, to end of round,
Next round-R.3 cost of 781. K. to end. K.18 more rounds, then shape the top thus:
Next round-1st needle-K. to fast
Some Skins
May Be In-Between
BY JACQUELINE (IUNT
WHOEVER thought up the class!-
fication of all skins. dry skina and normal skins should have added
fourth type-in-between skine. While some women have skins that are definitely oily or dry, and a few tive skins that are clear and soft enough to be classed as normal. majority of us have skins that fall | into none of these classifications,
a
The situation is clearly stated in this letter from a render: "My skin Across my seems dry, especially cheets, on my forehead and along my jawline, but when I use creams 3 sts. K.2 tog. K.1. 2nd needle my nose and chin become shiny and I tend to have K1, K2 tog, through the back of the tiny eruption occur, loops K to the last 3 sts. K.2 tog.n few inconspicuous blackheads, but K.. 3rd needle-K.1, K.2 tog, through when I use creams and foundations they become worse. When I omli the back of the loops K. to end,
Next round-Knit. Rep. the lust creams altogether and use just soap two rounds until 10 sts. remain and water, fontes and powder lotions (1-8-4). Break off wool and thread my skin burns and becomes scaly and the end through the
rough. What can ene do for a skin remaining. sts.
like this 7 Draw up and fasten off. THE THUMB
S1. the 7 sts. from safety pin on to a No. 10 needle, then pick up the 7 cast on sts. on two No. 10 needles and work 14 rounds.
Next round: K.2 tog, all round. Following Round: K.1, K.2 tog. off rep, from ali round. Break
and fasten off.
Such an in-between type skin la a problem and there is no one sim- pic solution that applies to n women. if your skin is that temperamental type, you must experiment and you must be patient, for you may not find the right routine immediately,
Oil Chockes Fores
Two things you must do for a skin like this-cleanse it and stimulate it
Next ro-Rib 14, slip these sts, ins, In K.2. P.2. rib. Cust off loosely wl, thread through rennining sis. It needs softening, too, and this is the un to safety-pin, work in rib
to in rib.
end. Break off wool. Change to TO MAKE UP No. 8 needles.
Following row-S1. the first 14 sts. the on to д safety-plu. Jain in natural wool, and work in st. at. (1 row plula, i row purl) across the centre sts.. for in, then cast off
30 sis at the beginning at the next 2 rows.
Continue in st. st. on the remain- Ing 32 sts. for the back for a further 41⁄2n, ending with a purl row. Break elf wool.
NECK BAND
With the right side of work facing, and using natural wool, rib the first set of 14 sis. on to a No. 18 needle and on to the same needle pick up and knit 35 sts. up the side of the hood, knit across the 32 sts, on the No. needles, then pick up and knit 35 sts, down the other side of the hood and finally work in rib neross the other 14 sts. from the safety pin.
(130 sl.)
Work in K.1, P.1, vil for 11⁄2 in.** Then in the next ruw make holes for the cord thus:
RIL 4, M.1. K.2 tog, rep. fram to the end. Change to No. 8 needles and work in K.1, P.1, rib for 12 ending with a row on the wrong side. Next row-K twice into every at. all along the row. Now work 1%
This three-piece knitted sull combines a Jacquard coat and Jacket in chevron pattern, la rust and beige on dark green, and a plain green skiri. Bullons and leather belt are green, and a rust colour scarf is tucked In at. the neckline.
Mr. Motorist!
OVER
Save 50%
ON YOUR TIRE BILLS
DON'T THROW YOUR OLD TIRES AWAY
Ready in 2 days
All dxos
RIGHT HAND GLOVE
Work this in the same
munner
Press work carefully under damp cloth with n hut fron, taking care not to stretch the ribbing. Join sipping the first 7 sts, from the third seams, needle for the thumb instead of the the neck seam and back Make a length of chain, using scarlet Just 7 sts. if the first needle.
Make crochet cords in scarlet for wool and thiend through the holes
at the neck. Attach a mafl tassel the wrists us directed for the acimet.
each end of the cord. Press all Seams
Gloves
LEFT HAND
Grown-Up Size
Here are the alternative instruc- in A tions for making the helmet grown-up size.
Cast on 100 sts. Instead of 120 sts. With No. 8 needles 17218 scarlet Woul cald on 64 sts, and work in and works in K., P., rib for lin.
St. 20 sts on to a safety pin instead R.1.
P.1. rib for lin. Change to ofists. Then work in st. st. for matural wool and continue in K., 51. Instead of in. Then cast off
touchiest part of your problem. Too much oll will cause choked pores; | too little will permit your sida to fake and wil keep it thin and sensi- tive. You must have just the right amount of softening creams,
I suggest. In treating a skin this type, that you get a notebook) and keep a complete record of every- thing you do. Follow a routine for
of
December 4, 1939.
น
OFS
Hero's Mainbocher shirred bodies on
skirt tap- Hored estry shades. It is American silk crepe, Celanese yarn.
Removes Ink Stains
ink stains
P.&O.S.N.Co.
AS
TO
STRAITS, INDIA
AND
UNITED KINGDOM
PASSENGERS AND CARGO SAILING
ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER ALSO FREQUENT FREIGHT STEAMERS
B. I. S. N. CO. LTD.
Sailings to Straits, Rangoon and Calcutta.
E. & A. S. S. CO. LTD.
Sailings to Rabaul, East Coast of Australia and Tasmania.
ALSO FREQUENT SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI AND JAPAN.
from
All vessels may call at any ports on or off the roule and the route without or and all sailings are subject to change or deviation with Dotice.
Passengers are requested to, register their requirements but under present clrcumstances sailings are perforce restricted.
For details apply to
д
MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.
To remove ten days. By this time you can tellichlidren's washable clothes kerosene
about recommended. Pour whether you are on the right track.is Make any changes indicated, noting tablespoonful of kerosene over the them and your progress for another Jak stains and rub well. The next By tha ten days. Now you will have dis-step is to rinse in kerosene,
the ink spots will have dis- fundamental time covered nt least the procedure for taking egre of your appeared. Ink spots should be re- moved before the garment is Intr- kin.
You need soap and water-a mild dered. soap that lathers eastly, tepid water and a complexion brush with rather!
P1, rib for 24in. (3in. in oli.) 36 sis. instead of 30, and continue for anft bristles. Your skin needs clean- For Healthy Teeth
Next row-Change to No, 1054in. instead of 414 in. heedles. K., P.1, K2 tog. P.1, K.1,
12 tog, rep. from to end. (483). NECK BAND Work 3 rows in K.1, P.1, rib., then hi the next row make holes for the card thus:
Work as given, pleking up 44 sts. long the side of the helmet instead
sing cream, too, but the way you use it is something you must work
you want strong, healthy teeth, out for yourself. You may use it as
preliminary cleanser before your be sure your diet contains enough fresh fruit juice and uther soup and waler scrubbing. Or you milk, may, if your skin is very sensitive. foods containing calcium and phosp alternate using soap and water to horus. Vitamin D is also important cleanse your skin one night and ain building up resistance bgainst softening cleansing cream followed tooth decay. Eat crisp, hard foods to your KUMBA. by skla freshener, tonle of ice water that give exercise
Gums that are red, soft or bleed the next night.
attention of Or, and I prefer this method, de-feasily need the
made When he h Press the work lightly. juin back
water for your dentist. seams and front scams. Press the Pend on top and
daily cleansing but once or twice a necessary tooth repairs and treated round-1.5, K. the next seams.
week have a cream cleansing followed any infection Umt may be present, by a softening cream facial or, occae sony recommend simple massage alonally, a stimulating cream mnsk. for keeping the gums pink, firm and It you
*R 2, make 1, 1. tog.. rep, from of 30 (176 sts.) then work in ib as Work 3 ruws more in Kil, given as far as "*. Cast off In the
• tu end. 1. rlb.
rib.
Now divide the sts, on 3 No. 10 needles as follows:
2nd 1st needle-K.12. K.34. 3rd
needle-
needle-K.12. Using 4th needle K.9 round plain.
Next
TO MAKE UP
Is Your Child Afraid?
prefer the soap and water worthy of your polished teeth. clean-up dally, use it at night and use cream and tonic for cleansing during the day, or whenever you come in out of the cola.
and
ALTHOUGH many mothers, es- him, and she thinks that this is be
pecially whose children are spoilt pause the child senses his father's
Washing is good for every type from the start, believe that children strength. It is far more likely to be
of skin because it cleanses deeply are a prey to inany terrors, the fact because the father is careful in sup-
skin because the remains that children are born with port the child's back and neck so that and immaculately. It clears
brightens your only two fear the fear of loud the little head does not waggle scrubbing, the warmth and the shock; noices-und-the-fear which arises.from_loosely,
No child is able to sit up alone un-ufa.cold rinse or skin tonle arouses feeling of insecurity.
circulation. Scrubbing removes Every young baby will start sud- til he is about five months. It is wise flakes of dead, dry skin and reveals firm, clear skin underneath. denly if a door bangs near him, for when shopping to hold him in the
water are good for soap Is you, because
the
instance, und he may even scream crook of the left arm so that his head finally, soap ally antiseptici
with fear. Dat it property and sen- is well supported against the shoulder sibly treated he will soon become and the mother's right hand is left as well as cleansing and helps you
free. In this
this position the child feels resist skin infections. accustomed to practically all noites.
For annoying little blemishes, even Some children are much lers sus- absolutely secure.
Some babies get into the habit of the dry skin will benefit by a twice- ceptible ประเท others, 100. An Hlustration of this is the common reaming when they are bathed, and weekly treatment with one of the this is often because they feel in-gralny preparations. Some of thes noise of thunder. It frequently
backs arc not are used in place of your scap for happens that children thoroughly de- secure. Their
your regular scrubbing: others go on something like a mask. When dry it light in the noise of thunder; they adequately supported and they are think it has been specially planned not able to support themselves.
A peaceful child who has been for their amusement,
And in such cases it is only beenuse brought up with a sense of security
of the fear shown by an older person makes a peaceful adult--and, inci-
is washed away. If your skin feels sensitive after this treatment, smoothi
on little cream, but wipe of the
in their presence that they will ever lentally, contributes towards a peure-excess after ten minutes or so and develop nervousness in connection ful nation. with It is the duty of every adult
splash your skin with cold water.
Wash Skin Well Whether you use a softening cream every single day depends on your The time to apply it is after skin. your skin has been washed and rinsed
from ten to thoroughly. Some girls use it every Afteen minutes. The excess in then night, leaving it on
A far better plan would be to pooltonic or pinahed with ice water. The removed and the skin sponged with It is just as difficult to get a child who has misguidedly been allowed to resources with other parenta so that
there is always someone left In last is important, for surplus oil left become afraid of the dark to conquer charge. This plan can be made on the skin docs cause trouble for
But there is a big difference be- to show calinness and presence of tween bringing up a child in a peace- mind when children are around for f, happy atmosphere and apolling once the fear has been developed it is in by overpampering him. In these days there seems to be an increasing a different multer to shake it off.
The psychological effect of an adult habit among young couple to leave being afraid is enough to imprint the small children alone in the house at
night. terror in the baby's mind.
his dread. No child is born with a ms are
work with great success; even with fear of the dark; but there are and only two sets of parent it can allow
free evenings a week.
some
Other girls feel that a thorough massage with softening or lubricating by some form of suggestion.
A chlid who goes to bed in the dark
their skin soft, without On- all right from his birth is never afruit of sonces of children being left alone prevent the dry, scaly patches and the Jark
may at night. The fact that child keep such, as
but
glands about the nose and chin. For the latter, it is a good idea to sponge easily become so through a frighten- normally sleeps through the night is couraging over-activity of the Ing experience; for instance, listening no guarantee that he will do so on may any particular ocension. He
number of fears which can be eaught mere have been disastrous in- cream twice a week is sufficient to:
voice raised in temper.
a slightly drying extringent or lotion. tone of your com- As the general plexion improves, you will find the extremes of ollness and dryness less pronounced, however, and eventually You'll boast proudly that you, too, have a normal skin.
to a loud noise, such as an anty wake frightened by a stom, a loud the areas that tend to be oily with
Parents would save themselves and noise outside, or be somehow disturb the chlidren in their care infinite by the unaccustomed quietness worry and unhappiness it only they of the house. That frequently hap- would remember the actual heredi- pens.
We are all creatures of habit, and child's easy to form, a Our Super Trendtary fears and strive to erase them.
character so that ho is fearless and courageous as it is to make him timid
. It is
DS
Process will re- The Proper Way to Hold a Baby „balld' your worn Every mother should learn to hold and fearful. And no one can be a tyros making them New for a baby so that he feels safe-and to good porent unless he or she is willing Safe Driving. should overy, father, too. Frequently to understand and accept respons)-
one hears a mother say that the baby billes for the child's welfare,
E. A. seems to prefer his father holding
THE HONGKONG TYRE CO
$1 TIFFINS
at
Jimmy's
Also Ala Carte
China Bldg., Hongkong.
Hankow Rd.. Kowloon
your any
A smart wool dress for wear. The wool,
new lightweight fabric, is soft and smooth--Just the thing for girls who my they can't wear wool. Note the patch pockets, a softly tailored delali BO art for winter.
THE
HONGKONG
PENINSULA HOTEL:
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
& SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL:
HOTELS
LIMITED Ah-
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagens Lite, Poking
Phone 27721.
PRESIDENT LINER
Sailings
1940
Booking Sheets Now Open
for
Spring and Summer Sailings
Plan Your Next Year's
Home Leave Now
* * AMERICAN ・ ・
PRESIDENT LINES
"ROUND-WORLD SERVICE" "ALSO AGENTS FOR TWA', THE POPULAR
TRANS-CONTINENTAL AIR LINE”
Telephone 20171.
12, Pedder Street
THE "TELEGRAPH "
WAR MAP
OF EUROPE
TWENTY CENTS EACH SIZE 16" X 12"
NOW ON SALE
AT THE “HOngkong telEGRAPH” OFFICE, MORNING POST BUILDING WYNDHAM STREET